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| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | WTTW | Ex-ComEd Exec, Who Turned Government Mole in Madigan Corruption Case, Sentenced to Probation | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/19/ex-comed-exec-who-turned-government-mole-madigan-corruption-case-sentenced-probation | Fidel Marquez, the former Commonwealth Edison executive who wore a wire to capture his colleagues discussing a plot to bribe ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, has avoided prison time after he pleaded guilty to his own involvement in the scheme. A federal judge on Thursday handed Marquez a two-year sentence … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | WBEZ | From memes to policy: When the dog whistles become foghorns in the U.S. - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/02/20/from-memes-to-policy-when-the-dog-whistles-become-foghorns-in-the-u-s | We talk with Odette Yousef, NPR’s domestic extremism correspondent, about what her reporting shows is a pattern of extremist rhetoric being used by official government accounts. Listeners also weigh in on how they feel about it. |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | WBEZ | Jesse Jackson’s vision for America embraced environmental justice | https://www.wbez.org/environment/2026/02/20/jesse-jacksons-vision-for-america-embraced-environmental-justice | _This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and_ [ _Grist_ ][1] _, a nonprofit environmental media organization._ Peggy Shepard walked into her living room on Tuesday morning when her husband told her Jesse Jackson, the civil rights titan from South Carolina, had died. “Immediately tears started coming,” … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | NBC Local | Megan Keller's ‘unbelievable' Olympic goal for U.S. women's hockey explained | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/megan-kellers-unbelievable-olympic-goal-for-u-s-womens-hockey-explained/3897163/ | Taylor Heise was tired, and she knew Megan Keller could skate fast. The end result was the golden goal in overtime that [ gave the U.S. an emotional victory over Canada ][8] in the women's hockey final at the [ Milan Cortina Olympics ][9] on Thursday night. [ Keller's 3-on-3 … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | NBC Local | U.S. women's curling team to face controversial Canadian team in medal match | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/u-s-womens-curling-team-to-face-controversial-canadian-team-in-medal-match/3897230/ | Canada's top-ranked women were upset by Sweden in Friday’s semifinals, leaving them to battle the U.S. for curling bronze at the Winter Olympics. Sweden, ranked No. 12, will face Switzerland for gold on Sunday. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][5] WATCH HERE ][6] Sweden, … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | NBC Local | Popular Trader Joe's frozen meals recalled as health officials warn they could contain glass | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/millions-of-trader-joes-frozen-meals-recalled-with-health-officials-warning-it-may-contain-glass/3897219/ | A major recall is impacting a popular frozen chicken fried rice meal sold at Trader Joe's grocery stores nationwide, with health officials warning the products contain pieces of glass. The recall, issued Wednesday, from Oregon-based Ajinomoto Foods North America, said approximately 3,370,530 pounds of frozen chicken fried rice that "may … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Small business owner Liam Stanton announces run for Chicago mayor | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/liam-stanton-chicago-mayor | #### The Brief * * Liam Stanton, 38, announced he is running for Chicago mayor. * He will kick off his campaign Sunday at the Irish American Heritage Center. * Stanton says his platform focuses on affordability, small businesses and public safety. **CHICAGO** \- A lifelong Chicagoan and small business … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Video gaming lounge opens at Chicago’s Midway Airport | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/video-gaming-lounge-chicago-midway-airport | #### The Brief * * Gameway video gaming lounge is now open near Gate A5 at Midway. * Travelers can play popular console and PC games while waiting for flights. * Sessions range from $17.99 for 30 minutes to $49.99 for unlimited time. **CHICAGO** \- Travelers flying through [ Midway … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Multiple suburban Chicago schools on 'secure and teach' after reported threat: police | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/wheaton-north-4-other-schools-secure-teach-after-reported-threat-police | #### The Brief * * Wheaton police responded Friday morning to a reported threat at Wheaton North High School. * The school, along with Longfellow, Sandberg, Washington and Hawthorne, was placed on "secure and teach" status. * Police asked the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues. **WHEATON** … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | 6-year-old critically injured, teen hurt in South Side hit-and-run: police | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/6-year-old-critically-injured-teen-hurt-south-side-hit-and-run-police | #### The Brief * * A 6-year-old girl is in critical condition and a 15-year-old girl is in serious condition after a hit-and-run crash Friday morning on Chicago’s South Side. * The girls were struck by a white SUV while in a crosswalk in the 1700 block of West 69th … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | District 218 still $7 million behind with Cook County property tax delays | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/20/district-218-7-million-behind-property-tax/ | As spring property tax bills approach, High School District 218 still hasn’t received all its expected income from the fall bills, leaving it about $7 million short. District 218 includes Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, Richards High School in Oak Lawn and Shepard High School in Palos Heights. “We … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Pilsen artist's poetry snippets are painted around Chicago and the country | https://chicago.suntimes.com/murals/2026/02/20/chicago-murals-kimberly-brown-poetry-by-boots | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][39] * [ Facebook ][40] * [ Bluesky ][41] * [ Email ][42] * [ Reddit ][43] * [ Flipboard ][44] You’ve probably seen her poetry by now. Maybe it was spray-painted on the sidewalk outside a coffee shop or … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | What is your defining memory of the Rev. Jesse Jackson? Here's what you told us. | https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2026/02/20/defining-memory-rev-jesse-jackson-what-you-told-us | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][29] * [ Facebook ][30] * [ Bluesky ][31] * [ Email ][32] * [ Reddit ][33] * [ Flipboard ][34] We asked readers for their defining memories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | New book by Danny Funt documents the meteoric — and questionable — rise of sports gambling | https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/2026/02/20/new-book-by-danny-funt-documents-the-meteoric-and-questionable-rise-of-sports-gambling | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][22] * [ Facebook ][23] * [ Bluesky ][24] * [ Email ][25] * [ Reddit ][26] * [ Flipboard ][27] LAS VEGAS — After Virginia legalized sports betting in 2021, Georgetown student Rob Minnick would put on a track … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 2026 Chicago Sun-Times All-City boys basketball team | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-basketball/2026/02/20/chicago-sun-times-all-city-high-school-basketball-team-2026 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A pair of DePaul Prep seniors headlines the 2026 Chicago Sun-Times All-City boys basketball team. Guard Rykan Woo (Brown) … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | Chicago Reader | ‘City in a Garden’ embraces the queer gaze | https://chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/art-review/city-in-a-garden-mca/ | In a low-lit gallery, a young man stares at me from a framed and mounted photograph. His gaze is steady, confident, and unguarded. He’s not actually looking at me in the present, but at Patric McCoy, the photographer who captured the image on 35 mm film outside of the Rialto … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 20, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Plov at Faiza Chicago | https://chicagoreader.com/food/reader-bites/plov-faiza-chicago-uyghur-cuisine/ | ![][1] _Reader Bites celebrates dishes, drinks, and atmospheres from the Chicagoland food scene. Explore all of our favorites at_ [ _chicagoreader.com/food/reader- bites_ ][2] _._ * * * I can never resist the allure of lamb on a menu, and the plov at North Park’s Faiza Chicago is no exception. Featuring … |
| View Article | noon | February 20, 2026 | CBS Local | See where U.S. homeowners pay the highest property taxes by county and state | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/where-property-tax-is-highest-mamdani-new-york-city/ | Property taxes around the U.S. have long been a lightning rod for debate, with political leaders perpetually balancing the need to fund their budget priorities against the risk of alienating homeowners and businesses. This week, for example, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sparked an uproar by proposing to close … |
| View Article | noon | February 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Trump says he's directing Pentagon to release any files on UFOs and "alien and extraterrestrial life" | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/trump-ufo-alien-and-extraterrestrial-life-files-pentagon/ | President Trump on Thursday directed his administration to release files [ on UFOs ][39] and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of public fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories. In a [ Truth Social ][40] post, the president told Defense Secretary … |
| View Article | noon | February 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Police keep searching former Prince Andrew's last home after his arrest over Epstein files revelations | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/former-prince-andrew-home-searched-after-epstein-files-arrest/ | _London —_ British police were seen searching the former residence of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor again on Friday, a day after the royal previously known as [ Prince Andrew was arrested ][30] over revelations in the [ documents related to Jeffrey Epstein ][31] . The Thames Valley Police confirmed that searches were … |